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Today is the 79th anniversary of Pearl Harbor. President Franklin Roosevelt called the unprovoked attack on Pearl Harbor a date which will live in infamy, in his famous address to the nation. We were planning to release this 80th anniversary design in 2021, but the universe came together and it is ready to go. It could not be more appropriate than to have it available today. https://www.ddaywear.com/shop/catalog/product_info.php

Brothers Make the Ultimate Sacrifice in France: 1st Canadian Parachute Battalion, Lieutenants Joseph "Philippe" Rousseau (left) and Joseph "Maurice" Rousseau, both jumped over Normandy on D-Day. Many paratroopers were killed before touching the ground, but the two brothers landed on French soil and fought heroically. Sadly, a few hours later, Philippe was killed in action. He was only 23 years old. Three months later, on 20 September 1944, his older brother Maurice was fig...hting in Igney (northeastern France) when he was mortally wounded by enemy fire, and died at the age of 25. These two Canadian paratroopers are now resting side by side, at the Ranville War Cemetery in Normandy. Original description and photo sourced by: Library and Archives Canada Photo, MIKAN No. 3565514 #ww2uncovered #canada #Hero #heroes #ww2history #WW2 #ww2canada #ww2uncovered #worldwar2 #ww2 #WWII #WorldWarII #wwiihistory #ww2history #worldwartwo #greatestgeneration

I am not a badge of honour, I am not a racist smear, I am not a fashion statement, To be worn but once a year, I am not glorification... Of conflict or of war. I am not a paper ornament A token, I am more. I am a loving memory, Of a father or a son, A permanent reminder Of each and every one. I'm paper or enamel I'm old or shining new, I'm a way of saying thank you, To every one of you. I am a simple poppy A Reminder to you all, That courage faith and honour, Will stand where heroes fall. By John P Janes See more

What an incredible story and recognition for a true hero! Rest in peace young man. https://www.abc.net.au//wwii-hero-edward-teddy-sh/12935426

All over the Netherlands During WW2, The Germans took the large (and small) church bells to melt down and make into bullets. When word got around to Groningen the locals would have none of it. They took the bells down, buried them and seeded crops on top of them so the Germans couldn’t find them. One man made a map of where the bells were buried and hid the map in a church basement so they could get them after the war. Canadian troops were billeted all over the area immed...iately following the end of WW2. It took a lot of time and effort to dig up the bells, clean them, hoist them up into the tower and mount them. The Chime Master was expected to play the Dutch National Anthem the 1st time the bells were to ring out after the many years of silence.... but he had another plan. He approached the officers of the Canadian Soldiers who had liberated Groningen and asked them, what is the song of the Canadians. the officers responded God save the King Ya, Ya... that is the official song of the British Empire... I would like to know the song of Canada! They then replied, O Canada. No one had the sheet music to O Canada, but a Chaplin in the Canadian Armed Forces that was stationed there had a good clear voice and he was summoned and sang O Canada a few times for the Chime Master who wrote down the notes, climbed into the tower and for the 1st song to be played in years, he played O Canada as a tribute to the soldiers who had liberated Groningen NL. See more

I came across this cartoon and I really like the message. If anyone wonders why we wear a poppy, here is the answer.

On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, We will Remember them! This is a window display at Royal Cleaners in Guelph, ON. Canada. It says it all.

Another cool story!

An old Bell commercial about a kid who calls his grandfather to thank him for everything he did in WW2. For a commercial, it is pretty moving. https://youtu.be/Dd1FNPx_YN4